Best 9 Sausage And Broccoli Rabe Sandwich Recipes

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Sausage and broccoli rabe sandwiches are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch, dinner, or even as a snack. With a combination of savory sausage, bitter broccoli rabe, and gooey melted cheese, this sandwich is sure to satisfy your cravings. The key to a great sausage and broccoli rabe sandwich is to find the right balance of flavors and textures. The sausage should be cooked until it's crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, while the broccoli rabe should be tender but still have a slight bite to it. The cheese should be melted and gooey, but not so much that it overpowers the other ingredients.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

BROCCOLI RABE AND SAUSAGE



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This is a family recipe that is quite simple and quick. Good buffet table dish. For a crowd just increase amounts of ingredients as needed. Serve on rolls or with crusty Italian Bread.

Provided by ELEANOR1052

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 bunch broccoli rabe, trimmed
1 tablespoon salt
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 pound fennel sausage links, cut into pieces
2 cloves garlic, chopped
¼ cup fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Place broccoli rabe and salt in a large pot of boiling water. Cook 12 minutes, or until stems are tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup of liquid.
  • Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, and cook sausage 10 minutes, or until evenly browned.
  • Remove sausage from saucepan. Stir garlic into saucepan, and cook approximately 30 seconds. Place broccoli rabe and reserved cup of liquid in pan, and mix in 1/2 the lemon juice. Return sausage to pan, and allow the mixture to simmer approximately 10 minutes. Mix in remaining olive oil and lemon juice before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.8 calories, Carbohydrate 2.6 g, Cholesterol 43.1 mg, Fat 27.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 1295.4 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI RABE



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 22m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 large bundle broccoli rabe, about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds
Salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound bulk Italian hot or sweet sausage

Steps:

  • Trim ends of the broccoli rabe and cut into 3-inch pieces.
  • Bring 2 inches water to a boil in a high sided skillet. Salt the water. Add the broccoli rabe and simmer 10 minutes, drain. Return skillet to the stove and heat extra-virgin olive oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage, brown and crumble 6 to 7 minutes. Add the broccoli rabe and stir to combine.

SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI RABE SANDWICH



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Categories     Bread     Sandwich     Sausage     Broccoli     Broccoli Rabe

Yield makes two 6-inch sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 pound sweet Italian sausage without fennel seeds, removed from casing (about 3 sausages)
1 bunch broccoli rabe, trimmed, tough stems peeled
1/4 teaspoon peperoncino flakes
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Two 6-inch lengths Italian bread, split and lightly toasted

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the sausage, and cook, breaking into small crumbles with the back of a wooden spoon, until sausage is browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the broccoli rabe, peperoncino, and salt, and stir. Cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli rabe is tender, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add a few tablespoons of water to the skillet if necessary.
  • Place Italian bread on plates, and top with the sausage and broccoli rabe. Serve hot.

GRILLED SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI RABE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 sweet Italian sausage
6 hot Italian sausage
1/4 cup olive oil
1 pound fresh broccoli rabe, separated
1 tablespoon shallots, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced

Steps:

  • Grill the sausages over medium coals until lightly browned and no longer pink. Slice each sausage lengthwise in half. In large skillet, saute broccoli rabe, shallots and garlic in olive oil until broccoli rabe is soft but not yellow, about 10 minutes. Toss with grilled sausage.

HOT SAUSAGE BURGERS WITH BROCCOLI RABE AND PROVOLONE



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 1/2 to 1 3/4 pounds coarsely ground pork (ask butcher to do this)
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, 1/3 palmful
2 teaspoons smoked sweet paprika, 2/3 palmful
1 1/2 teaspoons ground fennel, fennel pollen or 1 teaspoon fennel seed
1 teaspoon ground sage, 1/3 palmful
1 teaspoon granulated onion, 1/3 palmful
1 teaspoon granulated garlic, 1/3 palmful
Salt
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, plus 1 tablespoon
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 cup tomato sauce
Freshly ground black pepper
1 small bundle broccoli rabe, tough ends discarded
1 large or 2 small cloves garlic, finely chopped
A few grates nutmeg
4 thick deli slices sharp provolone cheese
4 ciabatta rolls or other crusty rolls, split
Store-bought olive oil-rosemary or herb flavored fancy potato chips

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the pork, red pepper flakes, paprika, fennel, sage, onion, garlic and salt, to taste. Form the meat into 4 patties, put on a plate and coat with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil.
  • Heat a small pot over medium-low heat and add the brown sugar, Worcestershire, vinegar, tomato sauce and black pepper, to taste. Simmer until the mixture becomes a thick steak sauce consistency, about 15 minutes.
  • Add a couple inches of water to a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then salt the water and add the broccoli rabe. Cook for 5 minutes, then drain. Transfer the broccoli rabe to a cutting board and chop it into 2-inch pieces. Set aside. Return the skillet to the stove over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil. Stir in the chopped garlic and the broccoli rabe. Saute for 2 minutes, then season with a few grates of nutmeg, to taste.
  • Heat a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, add the patties and cook for 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Top the patties with a slice of provolone during the last minute of cook time and tent with foil to melt.
  • Divide the broccoli rabe on the bottoms of the rolls and top with the cheesy sausage patties. Slather some of the warm sauce on the roll tops and cover the burgers. Serve the burgers on individual plates with a few chips alongside.

SPICY SAUSAGE BROCCOLI RABE PARMESAN



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Simple, quick, inexpensive, and a little spicy. Delicious!!!

Provided by DMarie

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces whole wheat rotini pasta
3 bunches broccoli rabe, trimmed
4 (4 ounce) links hot Italian sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 tablespoon sausage drippings
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon olive oil, or to taste

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the rotini, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 6 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  • Place a steamer insert into a saucepan, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the broccoli rabe, recover, and steam until just tender, about 2 minutes depending on thickness.
  • Place the Italian sausage into a large skillet over medium heat, and cook until browned and no longer pink inside, about 5 minutes. Remove sausage from pan and set aside; drain excess grease, leaving about 1 tablespoon of sausage drippings in the pan. Sprinkle in the garlic, and cook until it starts to brown, about 1 minute; stir in half the broccoli rabe. Cook and stir until the rabe has wilted, and add the remaining rabe and the diced tomatoes. Cook until all the rabe is tender, about 5 minutes; sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
  • Return the sausage to the skillet, and cook just until the meat is hot; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper flakes, and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve over hot rotini.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 573.2 calories, Carbohydrate 55.5 g, Cholesterol 69.4 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 10.1 g, Protein 34.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 1084 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

HOT SAUSAGE BURGERS WITH BROCCOLI RABE



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Yield serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 3/4 to 2 pounds ground pork (ask your butcher for a coarse grind)
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, 1/3 palmful
2 teaspoons sweet smoked paprika, 2/3 palmful
1 1/2 teaspoons ground fennel or fennel pollen or 1 teaspoon fennel seed
1 teaspoon ground sage, 1/3 palmful
1 teaspoon granulated onion, 1/3 palmful
1 teaspoon granulated garlic, 1/3 palmful
Salt
EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil) for drizzling, plus 1 tablespoon
1 cup tomato sauce
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Black pepper
1 small bundle of broccoli rabe, trimmed of tough ends
1 large or 2 small garlic cloves, finely chopped
Freshly grated nutmeg
4 thick deli slices sharp Provolone cheese
4 ciabatta rolls or other crusty rolls, split
Olive oil and rosemary or herb-flavored fancy potato chips, store-bought

Steps:

  • Combine the pork with the red pepper flakes, paprika, fennel, sage, granulated onion, granulated garlic, and salt. Form 4 patties and drizzle with EVOO to coat.
  • Heat a small pot over medium-low heat, add the tomato sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire, vinegar, and black pepper, then cook for 15 minutes or until thickened to steak-sauce consistency.
  • Bring a couple inches of water to a boil in a medium skillet, salt the water, and cook the broccoli rabe for 5 minutes, then drain. Place the skillet back on the stove and heat the tablespoon of EVOO over medium heat. Add the chopped garlic; chop the broccoli rabe into 2-inch pieces and sauté it in the garlic and oil for 2 minutes. Season with nutmeg to taste.
  • While the water comes to a boil for the broccoli rabe and the tomato sauce reduces, heat a drizzle of EVOO in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the burgers and cook for 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Melt a slice of provolone over the patties during the last minute of cook time. Tent the pan with foil to help the cheese melt.
  • To serve, pile broccoli rabe on each roll, top with a cheesy sausage patty, and set the top of the roll in place with a slather of warm sauce. Place some chips alongside.

SAUSAGE, MOZZARELLA, AND BROCCOLI RABE WITH SHELLS



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Delicious and convenient, this baked-pasta dish is an irresistible all-in-one dinner. You can substitute a mild sausage, such as sweet Italian, for the spicy variety. If you can't find broccoli rabe, use regular broccoli and increase boiling time to 1 minute.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 sprigs thyme
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 garlic cloves, chopped
3 links spicy Italian sausage (3/4 pound total), casings removed
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes
8 ounces medium shell pasta
1 bunch broccoli rabe (about 1 pound), trimmed and coarsely chopped
6 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden brown, 15 minutes (reduce heat if browning too quickly).
  • Add garlic and sausage. Cook, breaking meat up with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, breaking them up with spoon. Cook sauce until slightly thickened, 5 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Discard thyme.
  • Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta 4 minutes less than package instructions. Add broccoli rabe to pot and cook 15 seconds. Drain pasta and broccoli rabe and return to pot. Stir in sausage mixture. Transfer to a 3-quart baking dish or divide among four 16-ounce gratin dishes. Top with mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake until cheese has melted and liquid is bubbling, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 637 g, Fat 26 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 39 g

SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI RABE' OVER PASTA



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After making "Tony Luke's" Roast Pork Sandwich so many times, I thought I'd come up with something to try to top it as far as my family was concerned, well this did the trick! For the pasta, use something substantial, like a GOOD oriccheti, or frozen cavetelli. (p.s. this recipe doubles or triples easily for crowds... and it is a CROWD PLEASER!)

Provided by CHRISSYG

Categories     Pork

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb sausage (Sweet Italian)
1/2 lb rapini (broccoli rabe')
1 lb frozen pasta (such as cavetelli or orichetti)
1 -2 garlic clove
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons locatelli cheese, grated
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Bring two large pots of salted water to a boil.
  • While the water is heating, remove sausage from casings (if you can't find Italian sausage bulk)heat a large frying pan over medium heat and place sausage in the pan, breaking into bite sized pieces while cooking.
  • Cook sausage till nicely browned, (reserve).
  • Cut off stems from Broccoli Rabe and place in boiling water.
  • Boil your pasta of choice only cut back on time from the package directions by 1-2 minutes.
  • Thinly slice 1-2 cloves of garlic, and place in a small sauce pan with the olive oil (and pepper flakes if desired).
  • Cook garlic till lightly toasted (be careful! Don't burn it).
  • When broccoli rabe is tender resesrve about 1 cup of the cooking liquid and drain the broccoli.
  • Use the cooking liquid from the broccoli rabe to deglaze the frying pan with the sausage.
  • Return the drained broccoli to the pot, add the sausage and the cooked pasta.
  • Add Olive oil with garlic and the cheese and toss together.
  • simmer all ingredients together for about 1-2 minutes (to allow flavors to marry).
  • serve with extra cheese for sprinkling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 888.9, Fat 44.7, SaturatedFat 12.8, Cholesterol 65.8, Sodium 1057.8, Carbohydrate 89.7, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 2.2, Protein 30.3

Tips:

  • Choose the right bread: A hearty bread, such as a ciabatta roll or a baguette, will hold up well to the juicy sausage and broccoli rabe.
  • Cook the sausage and broccoli rabe properly: The sausage should be cooked until it is browned and no longer pink in the center. The broccoli rabe should be cooked until it is tender but still has a slight crunch.
  • Don't be afraid to add your own toppings: Some popular toppings for sausage and broccoli rabe sandwiches include cheese, roasted peppers, and onions.
  • Serve the sandwiches immediately: Sausage and broccoli rabe sandwiches are best served hot off the grill or out of the oven.

Conclusion:

Sausage and broccoli rabe sandwiches are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a sandwich that is packed with flavor and nutrients. So next time you're looking for a satisfying and hearty sandwich, give sausage and broccoli rabe a try.

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